Virtual PC software allows one to simulate WinXP (or older Win versions) on the Mac platform. It is slow, choppy and at times the words and sounds don't synch even on my iBook G3 700, 384RAM. However im willing to go all lengths to play all these games rite now -no thanks to all the great reviews on GameBoomers! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="tongue.gif" /> Well to be frank, im going to get a PC desktop sooner or later. Do a search online for more info....

thank you for all your suggestions, as a neophyte game player, I see bankruptcy ahead....I am researching virtual pc, and getting conflicting opinions, while my ibook is getting impatient -- any else use virtual pc on their mac.

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As for VPC....I had the old one and it ran like a turtle. I understand the newer version is much faster, but like you I have heard conflicting opinions and.....not all games will run on it. I started gaming with a Power Mac. I still have it. All my old favorites play on it. After the VPC failed for me I finally broke down and got a PC. I'm so glad I did. Not many games ported to the Mac any more. You can get a brand new Dell for $499 as opposed to $129 for the VPC. You still have a lot of Mac games to play for a while though.

Some other Mac adventure games that I've played:STARSHIP TITANIC (my first adventure game and all-time favorite)GOLDEN GATE (a mystery that takes place in San Francisco)TIMESCAPE: JOURNEY TO POMPEIIDERRAT SORCERUM (novice wizard saves the world)SAFECRACKER (terrific puzzle game)THE SPACE BAR (funny character interactions; tough puzzles but good)On my shelf waiting to be played are THE MESSENGER, THE DIG, and THE FEEBLE FILES.